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Triboluminescence instrument rapidly tests drug crystallinity
Researchers have created a device that can quickly and inexpensively determine whether new pharmaceutical formulations have trace crystallinity...
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Antipsychotics during pregnancy may raise risk of gestational diabetes
Women who take certain antipsychotic medications and continue the use of these medications through pregnancy may be at increased risk for gestational diabetes...
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Microbeads to combat infection show promise in burn wound simulations
A potential alternative to antibiotics, protein-coated beads block bacteria from binding host cells...
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Bacteria therapy shows promise for eczema
Topical treatment with live Roseomonas mucosa was found to be safe for adults and children with atopic dermatitis...
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Celecoxib shows potential benefit for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers have found that the FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug Celecoxib had beneficial effects on the muscle function in muscular dystrophy...
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Zoledronic acid could be used to treat basal-like breast cancer
Researchers have discovered that an enzyme called UGT8 drives the progression of basal-like breast cancer...
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Use of NSAIDs reduces progression-free survival of patients with mRCC
Non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications have been found to have a negative impact on overall and progression-free survival time for mRCC patients...
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Lapatinib can accelerate cancer cell growth
The breast cancer drug lapatinib which is designed to shrink tumours can sometimes cause them to grow in the lab...
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FDA approves Tafinlar/Mekinist for BRAF V600-mutant melanoma
The FDA has approved Tafinlar in combination with Mekinist for the adjuvant treatment of patients with melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation...
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ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – New definitions for specifications, decision rules & risk assessments for calibrations
30 April 2018 | By Vaisala
The 2017 revision to ISO/IEC 17025 includes better guidance on conformity and a new risk-based approach. In this webinar we discuss the revision in terms of temperature and humidity calibration in life science environments...
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New uses for existing antiviral drugs
A test of 55 antiviral drugs that are known to be safe in humans found 7 compounds that show new effects against multiple viruses...
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Imaging may allow safe tPA treatment of patients with unwitnessed strokes
The mismatch between two MRI methods could signify early stroke status, allowing the use of 'clot-busting' drug...
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Anticholinergic medications linked to dementia
Long-term use of some anticholinergic medications are associated with an increased risk of dementia – according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia...
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B&W Tek Announces QTRam for Content and Blend Uniformity Testing
B&W Tek is proud to announce the QTRam™ for nondestructive and real-time pharmaceutical content and blend uniformity measurement powered by the award-winning STRaman™ technology at CPhI North America on Tuesday, April 24, 2018...
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FDA advances the development of innovative products for OUD
The FDA has announced its latest action to encourage and support the development of treatment options for people with opioid use disorder...
